UM to Host Annual Business Plan Competition

Students from across the state will showcase their entrepreneurial aspirations during the annual John Ruffatto Business Plan Competition. This event will highlight the 25th anniversary of Montana’s statewide competition on Thursday, May 15, at the University of Montana.

The shared business ideas and educational experience of the competition have helped Montana in many ways, including leading to the creation of more than 65 businesses since its inception in 1989.

This year’s event will begin at 4:15 p.m. on the first floor of the Gallagher Business Building with a reception for all participants. The final round will be an exciting showdown as the audience selects its favorite competitor for the People’s Choice and Elevator Pitch Awards. The competition, sponsored by the UM School of Business Administration and the Montana Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs, is free and open to the public.

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